Lung Cancer Fitz

Question 1

100. Lung cancer ranks number as a cause of
cancer-related death in men and women.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer 1

A. 1

Question 2

101. Symptoms of lung cancer caused by a primary tumor
include all of the following except:
A. chest discomfort.
B. dyspnea.
C. strider.
D. hemoptysis.

Answer 2

C. strider.

Question 3

102. According to American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) guidelines, annual screening with low-dose CT (LDCT) for lung cancer should occur in 55- to 74-year-old smokers with a smoking history of at least \_\_\_\_ pack-years.
A. 15
B. 30
C. 50
D. 70

Answer 3

B. 30

Question 4

103. Guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommend screening high-risk smokers beginning at age:
A. 40 years.
B. 45 years.
C. 50 years.
D. 55 years.

Answer 4

C. 50 years.

Question 5

104. When compared with screening for breast cancer,
     screening for lung cancer results in:
     A. a lower number needed to screen to prevent one
     death.
     B. approximately the same number needed to screen
     to prevent one death.
     C. a higher number needed to screen to prevent
     one death.
     D. a higher percentage of patients identified where
     cancer can be prevented.

Answer 5

A. a lower number needed to screen to prevent one

death.

Question 6

105. Current limitations of screening smokers with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) include all of the following except:

A. a high false-positive rate.
B. low sensitivity.
C. radiation exposure from multiple CT scans.
D. patient anxiety.

Answer 6

B. low sensitivity.

Question 7

Risks associated with screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)

Answer 7

high false-positive rates, radiation exposure from multiple CT scans, patient anxiety, and unnecessary invasive procedures

Clinicians can mitigate these risks by offering screening only to those patients who fall within the parameters outlined in the ACCP or NCCN guidelines